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Big Breadwinner Hog

TV series

Big Breadwinner Hog

7.5/ 10· 2196950 min1 season · 8 episodes
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Big Breadwinner Hog is a British television thriller serial devised by Robin Chapman, produced by Granada TV and transmitted in eight parts, starting at 9.00pm on 11 April 1969 on the ITV network. It portrayed the ruthless rise through the criminal underworld of the trendy young London gangster Hogarth. He exploits the resources of a declining gangster, Ryan, to take over the dominant crime syndicate Scot-Yanks, controlled by the equally ruthless and manipulative Lennox. The key to Hogarth's success is knowledge of a murder arranged by Lennox, of which there is a crucial witness, Ackerman, a one-time private eye who has been blackmailed into working for Scot-Yanks, and bitterly resents Lennox as a consequence.

Created by
Robin Chapman

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

8 episodesApril 11, 1969
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    A Promising, If Impulsive Pupil...

    Apr 11, 1969

    An odious, arrogant young thug and his gang force a local gangster to pay for some brass loot he'd stolen earlier. Then the older gang catches them and beats them. A troubled hit man working for a large criminal network intervenes.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Hogarth Can Do Better

    Apr 18, 1969

    Gould is in hospital after Hog through acid in his face. Lennox is forced to delays his break out for two weeks so Ackerman has to keep his daughter safe. Izzard and Pritchard have Hog cornered but do nothing. Hog plans a jewellery heist.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Improving, But He Must Not Flout Authority...

    Apr 25, 1969

    Hog's diamond robbery is a success. Lennox wants to set up Ackerman in the murder suicide of Moira. When Cardno suddenly defects to Singleton, Moira kills both to save Ackerman. The pair now find themselves on the run from Lennox and Hog.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Immature, Unsatisfactory Work...

    May 2, 1969

    Izzard defects to Hog and he begins making plans to move on Ryan but he botches his attack. From his hospital bed, Gould is makes plans but Ryan's has no intention of breaking him out. While Ackerman is out, Moira is kidnapped by Lennox.

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Hogarth Accepts Responsibility

    May 9, 1969

    Grange is shot and tortured by Ryan and gives up Hogs plans. Izzard warns Hog to retreat from a Ryan. Ackerman rescues Moira from Lennox but shoots his grandmother by accident. Police question Lennox about the death of two of his gang.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Self-Discipline Is Its Own Reward

    May 16, 1969

    Hog captures Ryan and takes his territory. He meets Lennox and agrees to get Gould out of jail in return for the deaths of Ackerman and Moira. Det. Supt. Nicholson takes Moira in has a witness but she shot on the way to police station.

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How many seasons of Big Breadwinner Hog are there?
Big Breadwinner Hog has 1 season and 8 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Big Breadwinner Hog?
Big Breadwinner Hog has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 30, 1969.
Who stars in Big Breadwinner Hog?
Big Breadwinner Hog stars Peter Egan, James Hunter, Timothy West, David Leland, Alan Browning.

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